Engineering Project Manager at Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. /Netherlands

, Delaware, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Apr, 26

Salary

137400.0

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Construction Management, Biopharmaceutical Operations, GMP Guidelines, Hazard Analysis, Equipment Qualification, Change Management, Leadership, Data Analysis, Manufacturing Process Improvements, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Accountability, Risk Management, Process Qualification

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Job Description This position will lead project teams for the design of new facilities, specifications for new equipment, and management of construction activities / contractors. Good project management skills are required with the ability to achieve budgets, meet schedules, and minimize interruptions to production. This individual must be detailed oriented with good documentation skills. The Engineering Project Manager is also responsible for directing and coordinating a broad spectrum of engineering and project management activities associated with biological manufacturing. This individual will provide technical support for biotech manufacturing equipment, clean utilities, sterile processes and perform process hazard analyses. All of these activities require good interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with operations, maintenance and engineering. This position will start as an individual contributor with the management of projects and project teams with the potential for growth into an Engineering or Maintenance Management role. Project Management Responsibilities: Creates an effective project team and leads it Works with Manufacturing to trouble shoot and evaluate process equipment issues Works with Manufacturing Operations and R&D to determine new process requirements Prepares engineering estimates / budgets for new or modified facilities, equipment and processes Drafts capital requests to obtain financial approval Responsible for preliminary engineering and feasibility studies to ensure equipment is safe, reliable and accomplishes the needed tasks Prepares and manages purchase orders for contractor services or equipment Performs technical reviews / evaluations of contractor proposals and recommends the contractor who is most qualified for the required task(s) Works with outside contractors to establish a project schedule to ensure construction start and completion time Responsible for start-up verification and testing of projects to meet customer needs Works with compliance to create an effective validation plan Creates and communicates project plans, identifies milestones and critical tasks, and monitors performance against plan Responsible for capital project drawings, modifications and alterations of any equipment installed to be added to any existing drawings or correct as built Education Requirement: High School Diploma (required) Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Science / Management, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering (preferred) Required Experience and Skills Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization Experience in plant engineering and a manufacturing environment Proven project and construction management capabilities Experience in FDA, EU or USDA regulated environment Good equipment / process trouble shooting skills Ability to work hands on / day to day with production personnel and contractors Minimum of 5 years Project Management experience #MSJR Required Skills: Accountability, Accountability, Architectural Engineering, Biopharmaceutical Operations, Change Management, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Construction Project Management, Data Analysis, Equipment Qualification, GMP Guidelines, GMP Validation, Hazard Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Leadership, Maintenance Supervision, Management Process, Manufacturing Process Improvements, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy Science, Process Qualification, Project Management, Project Management Engineering, Risk Management {+ 4 more} Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts U.S. Hybrid Work Model Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”. The salary range for this role is $87,300.00 - $137,400.00 This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits. You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting. San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: Regular Relocation: No relocation VISA Sponsorship: No Travel Requirements: 10% Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable Shift: 1st - Day Valid Driving License: No Hazardous Material(s): n/a Job Posting End Date: 02/1/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID:R382519

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Responsibilities

The Engineering Project Manager will lead project teams for the design of new facilities and manage construction activities. They will also provide technical support for biotech manufacturing equipment and perform process hazard analyses.